Florida (central and south)

South Florida
Includes a team in Miami, FL

The South Florida Chapter/Support Group was formed during NephCure's inaugural Lunch & Learn in Miami on November 15, 2009.

This group consists of patients and their families committed to spread the word about the importance of FSGS & Nephrotic Syndrome research in South Florida and to raise funds for research and patient education.

Contact:
Kristin Passath (Regional Coordinator) 813.53.074 / kpassath@nephcure.org
Deborah Garashi (Volunteer) dgnephcure@bellsouth.net

Past Events:
June 6, 2010 -  1st NephCure Walk in Miami, FL
June 3, 2010 - A Soiree on the Isle
May 28, 2010 - NephCure Night at the Florida Marlins!  
April 18. 2010 - Tour a research lab with Dr. Peter Mundel
January 23, 2010 - 1st Chapter Meeting held in Deerfield Beach, FL

Central Florida
Includes teams in Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers, FL.

Contact:
Kristin Passath (Regional Coordinator) 813 353 8074 / kpassath@nephcure.org

Upcoming Events:

Fall, 2011 - NephCure Walks are being planned in Orlando, Ft. Myers, Tampa and Northern Florida

Past Events:
December 11, 2010 - Free Lunch and Learn Seminar for Patients and Famlies
November 13, 2010 – NephCure Walk Orlando
November 6, 2010 – NephCure Walk Tampa
October 2, 2010 - NephCure Walk Fort Myers